Sony has recently given a nice update to its PS5 console with a new variant called CFI-1202 which offers lower temperature and power consumption. The new console is lighter, runs cooler, and uses less power, all thanks to an updated AMD Obreon Plus SOC that pays homage to the TSMC 6nm processing node.
Sony’s PS5 console variant features “CFI-1202” 6nm AMD Oberon Plus SOC technology: small die size, low power consumption and low coolant operation
inside Recently torn Posted the video Austin Evans, TechTuber notes that the Sony PS5 controller has shipped in a new variant that’s lighter, cooler, and less power-hungry. This new PS5 variant is called “CFI-1202” and now we can find out why it is better than Sony’s original PS5 variants (CFI-1000/CFI-1001).
technology outlet, AngistronomyIn its exclusivity, it confirmed that Sony PS5 (CFI-1202) is equipped with an advanced AMD Oberon SOC called Oberon Plus, which uses the TSMC N6 (6nm) process. TSMC has confirmed that their 7nm process node (N7) is a design convention compatible with the 6nm EUV node (N6). This allows TSMC partners to easily migrate existing 7nm chips to the 6nm node without experiencing major complications. The N6 processing node offers an 18.8% increase in transistor density and lowers power consumption, resulting in lower temperatures.
Because of this, the new Sony PS5 consoles are lighter and have a smaller heat sink compared to other gaming variants But that’s not all, we also see a screenshot of a new AMD Oberon Plus SOC chip sitting next to the 7nm Oberon SOC. The new die size is approximately 260 mm 2 , which represents a 15% die size reduction compared to the 7 nm SOC operon (~300 mm 2 ). Another benefit of moving to 6nm is the number of chips that can be built on a single chip. The outlet reported that each Oberon Plus SoC chip can produce about 20% more chips at the same cost.
This means Sony can offer more Oberon Plus chips for use in the PS5 without cost implications, easing the market shortage current consoles have had since their inception. It has also been reported that TSMC will phase out 7nm Oberon SOCs in the future and fully transition to 6nm Oberon Plus SOCs, resulting in 50% more chips per chip. Microsoft is expected to use a 6nm process node for the updated Arden SoC for its Xbox Series X consoles in the future.
News Source: Angistronomy
